Breastfeeding research awarded €2.5 million funding
A €2.5 million funding study will investigate the barriers preventing women from breastfeeding. Led by the UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery, the project aims to shift the focus from…
Deep Flaws in FDA Oversight of Medical Devices, and Patient Harm, Exposed in Lawsuits and Records
The content discusses the tragic death of Carlton "PeeWee" Gautney Jr., who died from an insulin pump malfunction. The pump, which was part of a recall, was manufactured by Medtronic…
Entry pages give insight into SEO results
Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, and David Evans, PhD, MBA, discuss the importance of entry pages in a website and how they can provide insight into the success of a website's…
Morning Rounds: Our newsroom’s favorite stories of 2023
Health data breaches have reached a record high this year, affecting as many as 116 million people. This surge in breaches is largely due to an increase in hacking and…
Covid-19: WHO adds JN.1 as new variant of interest
The World Health Organization has identified a new Covid-19 strain, JN.1, as a "variant of interest." JN.1 is an offshoot of the omicron subvariant BA.2.86 and is considered by WHO…
Patient error makes 1 in 10 home colon cancer tests unusable
A new study indicates that despite the availability of at-home colon cancer tests, many of them are unusable because of mistakes made by the patient. The study suggests that there…
Traditional CBT as effective as exposure therapy for fibromyalgia
A study from the Karolinska Institute compared exposure-based CBT with traditional CBT for treating fibromyalgia. They found that both treatments produced significant reduction in symptoms. The study involved 274 people…
What Does Ejection Fraction Have to Do With Heart Failure?
Ejection fraction (EF) is one of many measurements of heart function that measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the heart when it contracts. A low EF can indicate…
Walking Fast May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Walking at a faster pace has been associated with more favorable health advantages and may be linked to a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adults. A…
Top 8 Companies Redefining Gut Health Supplements: Your Ultimate Guide
The focus on gut health as a crucial component of overall well-being has led to the emergence of a new generation of innovative entrepreneurs in the gut health supplements industry.…